This week we’re showing FLETCH.

Chevy Chase anyone?

(And that’s THURSDAY, yo.)

Today from 1-4 the Ladd Observatory on Hope Street will be open to the public, and you’ll be able to watch the summer solstice through a fancy solar telescope.  It’s free, and you’re encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic basket.

(PS–I know my incessant posting of Youtube videos slows this site down quite a bit, but c’mon, it’s the best summer song ever!  Or at least the best one I could think of in my pre-caffeinated state this morning.)

Just a reminder.

You can peep the schedule for New England’s 2nd largest pride celebration in full here. As Matthew noted previously, the Saturday headliner is 80’s teen pop sensation and current mid-lifer Tiffany. Woot woot!

Spanish Dancer DJ set at Local 121 tonight. His txt missive promises “Shoegayzer rap and sleazie singles.” or something to that effect. His tastes are eclectic, as evidenced by his orgiastic recordings, and his record collection is highly flammable. UPDATE: it’s Local’s 1 year anniversary tonight, so this should be, like, a party y’all!

Come downtown for another 80s classic. This Thursday at dusk.

Yes, there are many claims on your time this evening. It is Father’s Day of course, but frankly, the average quiz-male seems barely capable of growing a beard much less fathering a child, so that shouldn’t be an issue. Also, what will Mo have on the telly tonight? The Celtics, being Irish-ish, certainly have a huge claim on Mo’s allegiance, but the theater people at Pub Quiz form a large and loyal customer constituency and may demand that he tune in ‘The Tonys’.

I’m gonna go out on limb and predict that the Celtics fans will overpower the Tony people. Game on.

quiz starts 8PM/ Wild Colonial Tavern/250 S. Water Street/621.5644

Big plans are afoot to generate more activity in and around Kennedy Plaza this summer, including poor little Burnside Park. There are some regular weekly events planned, like a Friday Farmers’ Market, as well as some big events such as the Heineken Latino Celebration July 6th (please tell me they’re planning a Dos Equis Oktoberfest) and the Roller Derby on July 25th. But the one you have to start thinking about now is the IndieArts Festival on July 19th. First, there are still table-spaces available for vendors (it’s BYOT). To get on board contact Jen or Chris Daltry at What Cheer Antiques, 7 South Angell Street,861-4244. Jen spoke today with the Providence Journal,

“It’s really a pretty neat park, with the fountain and the statue and it’s definitely underutilized,” said Jennifer Daltry of What Cheer Antiques & Vintage, which is helping to put together the festival.

Organizers are even tying the event to its new host site and its massive statue of Burnside. The best sideburns will win a prize, an homage to the Civil War general famous for his facial hair.

The sideburns competition is very much in the planning stage but there is talk of at least two categories; one for the purists who grow their own, and another for the DIY types who might artfully apply grass clippings and dryer lint with spirit gum. Women are welcome in both categories.

A childhood favorite- Princess Bride.

When: tonight when it gets dark.

Where: Outside Tazza

Where: Westminster St., Downcity

When: Saturday 12pm-6pm

What: Over 40 vendors on Westminster St. in Downcity Providence. Lots of fun and food. Providence’s only open-air market with tons of good finds all made locally by a select group of artists and crafters. Plenty of yummy treats too!!

What You Don’t Know might hurt you, so Let Me Be The One to invite you to the Local 121 tonight, where Tim O’Keefe and I will be taking you to the Point of No Return (ah, ah, ah) at his weekly Listening Party. It will be delightful.

As your doctor, I advise you to get out of the muggy, steaming, awful heat tonight and get yourself into the air-conditioned paradise of Local 121. We’ll be there as usual playing the best music in the world and you’ll be drunk and dancing. Also, the dude in the picture will hit on you innappropriatly. Local 121, 10pm, free

And I really mean smoking. Our kickball team may need to get some nicotine patches from the team doctor so that in the future they can play with both hands. At any rate, the PDD Burnsiders got roughed up by some totally gay pirates earlier today — we need not rearrange the trophy cabinet for these gorgeous bowl-things. (At least I don’t think we won. I didn’t actually ask anybody but it sure looked like losing.)

And it’s still going on, and on, and on. (Last match starts at 5PM.) Get down to the Parade Ground behind the Armory. (Parade Street off of Westminster.)

OMG! The primary season FINALLY ends tomorrow night, and Obama is working the superdels in an effort to put this thing away for good. Meanwhile, the rumor mill has it that Clinton is inching toward suspending her campaign, and begun shedding advance staff in light of her event-less calender.

Personally, I remain hopeful that, when all is said and done, HRC will do the right thing, bow out gracefully, and unite the party behind Obama. This course of action may involve telling Harold “Faux Fannie Lou” Ickes to shut his seeds-of-destruction sowing pie hole.

Anyway, the Obama RI Crew is having a ‘lil shindig tomorrow night:

WHAT: Please join the OBAMA Rhode Island crowd as we come together for one final primary results watch party this coming Tuesday, June 3rd.

WHEN: 7:30PM and on

WHERE: Local 121 (basement), at 121 Washington Street in Providence

JOIN US AS WE FINISH THE PRIMARY SEASON AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE GENERAL ELECTION!

RSVP HERE

Find Event on Facebook Here

Tonight at 8, AS220 is hosting the second annual Not About The Buildings Spelling Bee.  It’s a bee for adults (and not an adult spelling bee, which people keep asking me for some reason as though I’d want to watch people spell dirty words.  Although, come to think of it, that could be fun too.  But not tonight.)

There will be fun, there will be snacks, there will be a bar, there will be me hosting, and there will be fabulous prizes from Grandburo, Tiny Showcase, if n books, Blue State Coffee, and more.  Be there or be a haasiophis.

If you’ve never been, here’s the dope. The quiz-masters will ask 6 questions in each of a variety of categories like current events, 80’s TV shows, maybe sports… or maybe a completely idiosyncratic made-up crazy topic. There is always a visual hand-out and the final music category will consist of 12 audio bites. Teams are from one to four people, and it’s explained as you go along. Good beer on tap, and the game will be on the tv. I really don’t know what game I might be talking about.

8PM/ The Wild Colonial Tavern/250 South Water Street/621-5644

The Providence Roller Derby has a bout tonight downtown at the skate center. The Old Money Honeys vs. The Mob Squad. The doors open 7PM and the fight, I mean, sporting event should kick off at 8PM.$13 for adults/$6 under 12/children under 6 pay absolutely nothing!